This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 27th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the grandmother - Mrs. [428], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Born February 18, 1938, 8:22 P. M., ..., Staten Island, New York.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now known as or called [1647].
2. In giving the interpretations of the records as we find them, these are given with the desire, the hope that those who have the training of the entity in the formative years may be guided in such ways as to lead and direct its abilities in fields of service or activity in which not only the greater joy and satisfaction may be found, but in which the greater service may be made manifest to the fellow man through the application of the Creative Forces within its experience.
3. First, a warning would be given regarding the physical. Without precautions, there will be some developments for disturbances with the ears.
4. Hence we would massage them occasionally - around the ear, the frontal as well as the back portion, and the throat and the glands of same - with the fat or oil of goose grease. Just sufficient of this to keep down the inclinations for the soft tissue about same to become lacking in the circulatory forces, or in the mucous membranes, to bring proper circulation to same.
5. In the astrological aspects we find the entity coming very close to the cusps, or changes; yet the more definitely decided influences the astrological aspects may have - unless there are warnings taken - will be in the inclinations for the entity to take himself so seriously, as he develops.
6. While it is well that sincerity and seriousness be a part of the development, we find that in the developing of the childhood and the opening or developing of young manhood it is not well to be taken so seriously as to have others consider the entity to be strange.
7. Yet as we find this will be the inclination, for the entity to take itself seriously - as well as those who may direct, train, encourage or disappoint or dispel the inclinations for the entity to be imaginative in its expressing of itself.
8. Rather be given to give and take confidences, especially those who would develop or train the entity through the formative periods.
9. Not so much as to SECRETIVE things, but rather in those things in which there would be the inclination for happiness to be brought to others through unexpected or through changes as may be wrought by the individuals as they encourage the entity in making for unexpected pleasures in the experiences of others that all may be the greater benefited thereby.
10. These would be well to be a part of the development for the entity.
11. As the entity astrologically comes under the influences from the astrological sojourns - rather than the astrological positions, we will find Venus, Mercury, Mars and Uranus as a portion of the entity's experiences, or the phases from those astrological aspects being a part of the innate as well as manifested forces.
12. Hence we will find, while affectionate - yet this rather given to individual than to groups or to great numbers of people.
13. Very decided likes and dislikes will be indicated almost from the beginning.
14. All of those things having to do with high mental efficiency, and especially in those fields of science or of physics may the entity be expected to excel, or - if there are the opportunities and developments given - to find the greater fields of service and activity.
15. Such activities should only be undertaken, though, during the latter portion of the formative years - or not until then, as an active service. While there will be the inclinations in these directions of a chemical and physical nature or tendency, we find that because of the very nature of the entity to become individual or to withdraw itself, such activities should be rather kept in the background until those formative experiences in which the life service or work is to be chosen or indicated for the entity.
16. From the Uranian aspects we will find the interest in spiritual as well as mystical, and the very nature - or the inclination for the study as to the effect of gases and the like - will be innate and manifested, if there is given the opportunity for expression.
17. As to the appearances in the earth, we find that these are not so great in number that influence in the present; yet they are of such definite natures as to see how or why many of those inclinations are a part of the experience through the emotional nature of the entity as the developing comes about.
18. Before this we find the entity was a part of that reconstruction period following the Revolutionary forces or activities in this material plane, or about the environs of the present - in which the entity was then active, as Ned Nehmeier.
19. We find that the entity's activities were not only in the chemical field but in the preparation of things for the preservation of soil, as well as for activities as related to the preserving of vegetables, meats and things pertaining to a household. Such were a part of the entity's experience in the environs of the present surroundings, or in New York.
20. Throughout the experience we find the entity was quite active - given to the material successes rather than to the social or the spiritual nature; and inclined to be a recluse through the activities.
21. Hence the entity took itself, as well as its services, VERY seriously.
22. There we find the entity may be said to have gained, materially, mentally. In the spiritual reactions the gain was not so great, yet a service in which there were advancements through the periods of activity in that sojourn.
23. In the present the lessons and experiences of the entity through active service in relationships to others will be, as it were, a problem with not only those who have the training but with the entity itself - in not only its formative years but through the productive years of the experience during this sojourn.
24. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as or called Palestine, during those periods following the activities of the Master in the earth.
25. The entity was among those of the young who were among those gathered together following the ministry or teachings of the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, and of the great numbers to whom much came as an active service.
26. There we find the entity, owing to the material things, as well as the material sufferings that were encountered or met by many in the environs of which the entity was a part, became rather inclined to fears and doubts.
27. Hence these in the present experience will make a great many questionings on the part of the entity as the lessons or tenets of any teaching become a part of the entity's experience.
28. The entity will be inclined to be rather in the nature of the doubter, until there are the actual experiences of the entity itself.
29. Throughout the experience the entity gained, the entity lost, and the entity gained. For as the entity found much of the service and activity as a duty rather than as a free-will offering, or the inclination to give of self in individual service for the good of all - these became stumblingblocks.
30. And only with the tenets that were later taken by those directly of the Master's household or family, there was brought for the entity a development - then in the name Penuel.
31. In the present, through the formative years, in the spiritual and mental application of its relation to Creative Forces from without as well as application in the relationships to individuals, there will be necessitated patience and persistence on the part of those to give the entity the basic tenets or teachings of those that would be the ideals of the entity through its experiences in the present sojourn.
32. Before that we find the entity was in the land now known as or called the Egyptian, during that period when many were being prepared for services in individual fields of activity. There we find the entity's activities were in the study of the law of physics as pertaining to buildings, chemistry, land and the activities of such natures. All of these were a part of the entity's service, and the entity excelled in these fields.
33. And as we find, the entity in the present will be inclined to have that very nature of creative influences as to the association of electrical forces as to perpetual motions, and the inclinations in those directions in the study of same will be well.
34. And if the trainings are in the fields of physics, much will be accomplished by the entity in these directions during the present sojourn.
35. As to the abilities of the entity and that to which it may attain, and how:
36. The material successes are not always real success; neither are those of such a nature as to not make the material life a practical experience a success.
37. Hence keep the entity through the formative years as one that would be well-balanced in the care of the physical body, the directing of the mental and spiritual mind, and that the soul is as much of the whole as the body or the mind.
38. These are the fields of activity in which the entity may, as we find, succeed, or find the greater service - in physics and the laws and the applications of same in relationships to the individuals, or of man as a whole. All of these in a scientific way and manner.
39. And if these directions are followed as indicated, we will find MANY will call the entity blessed through this experience.
40. Ready for questions.
41. (Q) Shall he at any time be inoculated against children's diseases?
    (A) This will depend upon the great or many conditions as arise. A little later in life a portion of such will become a part of the experience as a necessity, for the entering of schools or the like.
    The greater precautions through the next eighteen months to two years will be as to its head and especially the ears and throat. These may not necessarily require inoculation measures, if the suggestions as indicated are kept as a part of the experience.
    Later - in some of those activities as related to some experiences - it will be a necessity.
42. (Q) At what age?
    (A) Not until after the four or four and a half years, at least.
43. (Q) Give talents which should be fostered during his early childhood.
    (A) Follow those suggestions as indicated, as to those things and manners in which the spiritual development and awakening should be a part, and especially its talents - in its MANHOOD - as to physics and related subjects.
44. (Q) Give latent character traits, good or bad, which can be fostered or corrected during early childhood.
    (A) These have been indicated.
    The inclination to be too serious, the inclination to be easily disappointed - all of these as has been indicated.
45. (Q) Give bedtime prayer for child suitable to bring out the best qualifications for this entity?
    (A) "LORD, THOU KNOWEST THY CHILDREN! THOU CALLEST THEM BY NAME! AS WE DEDICATE THE LIFE AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ENTITY, [1647], TO THEE, WILT THOU, O LORD, OPEN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS TO THOSE THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE DIRECTING OF THIS BODY AND MIND AND SOUL - INTO THOSE FIELDS AND ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE GREATER BLESSINGS MAY COME TO THOSE WHOM THIS ENTITY MAY SERVE!
    "KEEP HIM, DIRECT HIM - FOR THOU HAST PROMISED THAT WHAT WE ASK IN HIS NAME, BELIEVING, THAT THOU WILT DO: THAT JESUS, THE CHRIST, MAY BE GLORIFIED AMONG THE CHILDREN OF MEN."
46. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Mrs. [428]
    Copy to Ass'n file

REPORTS

1. 12/12/38 Mother [451]'s ltr.: "[430] and I both know that we all will reap no end of good from the rdg. for many yrs. to come. I am enclosing a picture of our little son with the idea that you and your family might be interested in seeing another 'Cayce guided' child in his babyhood stage."
2. 3/22/39 Grandmother [428]'s letter: "Although belated our whole family is sending you most heartfelt congratulations upon your birthday. [451] and [430], [[1647]'s parents], have asked me to send the enclosed as their contribution to your cherished vault. May all the days of your life be filled with God's blessings, which includes all the members of your dear family."
3. See Source File Key #1647 for astrological charts submitted by Margaret Gammon and Dorthy Moore re 1647-1.

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